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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 15:59:00 GMT
I glance at her briefly, then shrug, "But he is probably right, you know. It's only a matter of time before somebody does turn me in. It's not necessarily going to be him."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 16:01:16 GMT
I nod at that, not quite able to say anything because my throat has just closed up a bit. He's perfectly right, of course. You can't hide a fugitive forever, especially one who likes to wander around in the open while your friends and family have no respect for closed doors.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 16:04:58 GMT
It's more final now that someone else has acknowledged it besides myself, and I don't feel quite right. Sort of ill, I guess, because yes it really is going to happen now for definite.
"You're not going to do anything stupid like that though, are you?" I verify, "Because really, it was a ridiculous thing to say."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 16:08:59 GMT
I shrug this time, considering it, and eventually manage to swallow so that I can speak. "Well, I don't know. I'm certainly not going to just sit back and be okay with it."
I've already lost someone I loved to the Ministry's idiot policies regarding death eaters, and that time I locked myself in my house until Chance and Lilith broke in and forced me to eat something. I don't see any reason why I won't react similarly if Logan gets carted off to Azkaban. It's as good as death, really. Or maybe even worse.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 16:15:49 GMT
No, I suppose not, because that would just be all too easy.
But I really don't know how to respond anyway, so I just shake my head lightly in a slightly disapproving manner. Although why I disapprove of the nature of this statement I don't know.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 16:16:57 GMT
I shrug again, biting my lip, and not for the first time wish he wasn't so bloody quiet all the time.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 16:23:50 GMT
I don't want to talk about this anymore, I don't think. Nor do I really want another of our awkward silences.
"I suppose we'll cross that bridge when we come to it then," I say eventually.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 16:30:29 GMT
"Mm... now there's a good idea," I say, not quite sarcastically. "Actually...." I add after a moment of debating whether I should. "I've been... thinking about something that you'll probably say is insane."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 16:36:18 GMT
I roll my eyes at the first part of what she says in that way where she's bordering on sarcastic, but then look back at her cautiously, "Alright...and what's that then?"
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Post by Arden Patricks on Dec 31, 2008 16:42:08 GMT
"Well...." I say slowly, taking a deep breath. "I've been thinking that it's fairly ridiculous if the Ministry's idea of justice doesn't have any provisions for insanity. I mean, Lucius Malfoy got off because he said he was Imperiused, when half the wizarding world knows he wasn't, while people like Ian and Fitzy are afraid to even go near the Ministry because of stupid things they did as kids. Ian's not even the same person anymore, and neither are you. So... shouldn't there be some way to...." I shrug, not really sure what phrase or idea I'm looking for.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Dec 31, 2008 16:54:12 GMT
"Some way to...do what, Arden?" I shrug.
Even if there was some provision for insanity, I don't think it would help. It's still a dangerous insanity, and they're probably right to lock people in Azkaban when they are as unbalanced as I am anyway.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 3:23:43 GMT
"I don't know...." I shake my head again. "Get some kind of... pardon, parole. How can it be that the Muggle system's better than ours is? That can't be right." And that was oddly superior of me.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 11:01:27 GMT
I'm slightly surprised by that, because that was quite superior and I thought she was into equality anyway, so I just raise an eyebrow slightly and let it pass.
"Maybe," I shrug after a moment, "Although I doubt it would be possible."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:02:12 GMT
"Maybe," I shrug in response, then shake my head. "At least it's a better idea than just waiting 'til your caught."
It's still bothering me a little that I've said something so... not quite anti-Muggle, but almost. Maybe Fitzy's right, to a point, about Logan altering my mind.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:05:21 GMT
"I suppose it is."
Any idea is better than just waiting til I'm caught, really, but still.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:07:22 GMT
I nod then, biting my lip and looking away 'cause there's really nothing else to say on that subject.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:11:41 GMT
Ah, here we go again.
It's quite annoying how conversation just spontaneously dies like that, but there's really not much to say about this anymore.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:16:20 GMT
Hm....
As usual when we're just sitting here like this when the conversation's died, I kind o want to go make out with him a bit, but for some reason I'm trying to ignore that. No idea why.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:20:53 GMT
For some reason I feel like the silence should be filled with something.
"How was...whatever you were doing today?"
Very generic question, but ah well.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:24:34 GMT
"Work?" ask, raising my eyebrows and looking over at him. "Fine. Nothing unusual or noteworthy, really."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:27:12 GMT
"Yes, work," I agree.
I'd forgotten that was where she was, but then again I don't even know what day it is with complete certainty.
"Ah...so that was a dud of a topic then," I nod.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:32:50 GMT
"Bit," i shrug slightly, then can't suppress a brief grin as I say encouragingly, "Good try though. That was a very good topic for interacting with people."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:36:07 GMT
I fail at hiding my own amusmant and half-grin wryly back, "Well, I'm trying."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:39:20 GMT
"Yes, you are," I nod, then laugh slightly because it's that or gag at the condescending, very-nearly-baby-talk tone I've adopted.
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:40:55 GMT
"And there really is no need to talk like that," I add, shaking my head as I grin again, involuntarily.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:44:59 GMT
"Mm... I know," I say, grimacing slightly. "I think it was actually painful to hear. I don't think I ever will again."
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:46:57 GMT
"Bordering on painful," I agree, still vaguely amused, "But that's a relief."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 16:49:03 GMT
"Hm...." I agree, smiling faintly.
It's still really weird to see him smile. it's still really weird to tease him. Little bit less though.
"So, what'd you do all day?"
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Post by Logan Andrews on Jan 1, 2009 16:52:41 GMT
"This..." I gesture sort of vaguely to where I'm sitting, "Oh, and had a stand off with your brother of course."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 1, 2009 17:02:10 GMT
"Exciting," I mutter, raising my eyebrows, then shake my head at the mention of Fitzy. "Idiot."
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